Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Special Weather Statement

A SLOW MOVING UPPER LEVEL LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER ARKANSAS...LOUISIANAAND TEXAS WILL CONTINUE TO PUMP VERY MOIST AND UNSTABLE TROPICALAIR INTO MIDDLE TENNESSEE. AS A RESULT...SHOWERS AND STORMS ARELIKELY TO PRODUCE LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL ON THE ORDER OF 1 TO 2INCHES OVER A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. THIS WILL LEAD TO PONDING ONROADWAYS WHICH COULD CAUSE VEHICLES TO HYDROPLANE.

THE VERY MOIST AND UNSTABLE TROPICAL ATMOSPHERE ACROSS MIDDLETENNESSEE IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.